Monday, August 27, 2018

B-CU's Brandon Tabb Inks Pro Deal in Denmark



MEAC Player of the Year joins Horsens IC

HORSENS, Denmark – Bethune-Cookman alumnus Brandon Tabb has signed a professional contract with Horsens IC. Tabb was a named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2018 and led the Wildcats to a regular season co-championship.

Horsens is one of the strongest programs in Denmark. Last year, the team finished as a semifinalist in the Danish Cup, and was runner-up for two consecutive years prior.

Tabb finished first in single-season and BCU career history in free-throw percentage, and finished 22nd all-time in Wildcat scoring. He was one of the most prolific scorers and shooters in the MEAC as he averaged 19 points over the course of the regular season. The Hampton, Va. native ranked as one of the top free throw shooters in the nation with a 91.4 clip (127-of-139) from the line while also a major threat from beyond the arc as he ranked second in the MEAC with 97 three-pointers made. Tabb totaled three 30-point performances with highs of 34 against Coppin State and Morgan State and 14 games with 20-plus point outings. Tabb also tied for the MEAC's single-game high in three-pointers made with eight at Georgia Tech.

His 97 made three-pointers were second in Bethune-Cookman single-season history behind his 2016-17 totals of 106 makes.

The 2017-18 edition of BCU basketball finished with new school D1 records in scoring (2622 points and 81.9 per-game), free throws (575), attempts (820), rebounds (1346), rebounding average (42.1 and second nationally behind UNC), and assists (501). The Wildcats were second in both three-pointers made (241) and attempts (759), and finished fourth in single-season history with 123 blocks.

Tabb is the second Wildcat to suit up for Horsens IC, following Antonio Webb (04-06).

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